Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: Benchmark Metrics, Inc. (BMI), an all-equity

Benchmark Metrics, Inc. (BMI), an all-equity financed firm, reported EPS of $5.00 in 2008. Despite the economic downturn, BMI is confident regarding its current investment opportunities. But due to th...

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Q: What does the phrase limited liability mean in a corporate context?

What does the phrase limited liability mean in a corporate context?

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Q: See Table 2.5 showing financial statement data and stock price

See Table 2.5 showing financial statement data and stock price data for Mydeco Corp. a. From 2012 to 2016, what was the total cash flow from operations that Mydeco generated? b. What fraction of the t...

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Q: Anle Corporation has a current price of $20, is expected

Anle Corporation has a current price of $20, is expected to pay a dividend of $1 in one year, and its expected price right after paying that dividend is $22. a. What is Anle’s expected dividend yield?...

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Q: IDX Technologies is a privately held developer of advanced security systems based

IDX Technologies is a privately held developer of advanced security systems based in Chicago. As part of your business development strategy, in late 2008 you initiate discussions with IDX’s founder ab...

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Q: Consider the valuation of Kenneth Cole Productions. a. Suppose

Consider the valuation of Kenneth Cole Productions. a. Suppose you believe KCP’s initial revenue growth rate will be between 4% and 11% (with growth slowing in equal steps to 4% by year 2011). What ra...

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Q: Kenneth Cole Productions (KCP) was acquired in 2012 for a

Kenneth Cole Productions (KCP) was acquired in 2012 for a purchase price of $15.25 per share. KCP has 18.5 million shares outstanding, $45 million in cash, and no debt at the time of the acquisition....

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Q: You notice that PepsiCo (PEP) has a stock price of

You notice that PepsiCo (PEP) has a stock price of $72.62 and EPS of $3.80. Its competitor, the Coca-Cola Company (KO), has EPS of $1.89. Estimate the value of a share of Coca-Cola stock using only th...

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Q: Suppose that in January 2006, Kenneth Cole Productions had EPS of

Suppose that in January 2006, Kenneth Cole Productions had EPS of $1.65 and a book value of equity of $12.05 per share. a. Using the average P/E multiple in Table 9.1, estimate KCP’s...

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Q: Suppose that in January 2006, Kenneth Cole Productions had sales of

Suppose that in January 2006, Kenneth Cole Productions had sales of $518 million, EBITDA of $55.6 million, excess cash of $100 million, $3 million of debt, and 21 million shares outstanding. a. Using...

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